STI 9mm

[DoglegArms]

Thinking about buying one. Anyone own one?

 

[Willy Leadwell]

I saw a couple at a gun store today. I don't know anything about them except that they look good.

 

[Shemp]

Their cheaper guns are made in the Phillipines...just like RIA.
Don't know if the 9mm guns are....

Their 45s are good guns though I don't personally care for them.

 

[jrr888]

The .45's are top notch if you can tolerate a plastic trigger. I like em but only in .45

 

[Kaotiktribe]

Their cheaper guns are made in the Phillipines...just like RIA.
Don't know if the 9mm guns are....

Their 45s are good guns though I don't personally care for them.

Thought only the Spartan(bottom of the line) was an Armscor cast? Ive owned the Spartan and a Ranger and the Ranger was top notch.

 

[White]

I had a STI Guardian that was one of the best shooting 1911's I have ever owned. Wish I had never traded that bastard

 

[DoglegArms]

Are 1911 barrels interchangeable b/w different manf?

 

[Kaotiktribe]

Are 1911 barrels interchangeable b/w different manf?

Yes, but may mot be perfect and may require minor fitting.

 

[White]

Just get it. If you don't like it, sell it to me at half price

 

[becausefu]

If you want some fun, build it yourself ... I built my own in my garage with basic hand tools .... I had to buy some parts already done ...but I had my hand in all parts of it. Complete with custom serial number.

 

[Shemp]

Are 1911 barrels interchangeable b/w different manf?

Short answer yes...long answer not really

 

[Cudruln]

Never owned one but that all black with the threaded barrel is pretty hot.

 

[becausefu]

Barrel interchangability is based on a few things, what ramp cut it has, some don't have any ramp and the ramp is in the frame. It also depends on the breach face of the slide.

A 9mm slide is used for 38 super ...
40 has their own slide
45 has its own slide

If the barrel is ramped is it a Para ramp or a Wilson ramp.

My slide is 9mm and my frame is cut for a Wilson ramp.

Swapping a 1911/2011 barrel is not as easy as a Glock barrel.

 

[Jake]

STI makes a good 1911, but they are more known for their 2011's. An STI Perfect 10 is my dream gun.

 

[BackWoods]

STI makes a good 1911, but they are more known for their 2011's. An STI Perfect 10 is my dream gun.

Guy had a Marauder sent to the shop....that thing was amazing.

 

[Wallace]

Yes, but may mot be perfect and may require minor fitting.

Yeah, minor...lol

I have seen some parts that needs alot more than minor work. Mainly triggers/beaver tail safeties. Of course, many get sold as "drop ins", but are far from that.

 

[Wallace]

BTW, I only opened this thread because I drive a Subaru STI. 100% NOT related to these pistols.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

9mm 1911's, especially with subs, shoot amazingly smooth and quiet.
Dobbs threaded an RIA 9mm for me

 

[Wallace]

9mm 1911's, especially with subs, shoot amazingly smooth and quiet.
Dobbs threaded an RIA 9mm for me

Isn't yours the tactical model?

 

[Liberty]

9mm 1911's, especially with subs, shoot amazingly smooth and quiet.
Dobbs threaded an RIA 9mm for me

Have you tried shooting cast lead 147's thru a cleanable can? I am finding those projectiles for about 7c each. That works out to about $5.50 a box for subsonic 9mm.